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Sinner Reaches Madrid Semi-Final, Completes Masters 1000 Set
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Sinner Reaches Madrid Semi-Final, Completes Masters 1000 Set

Jannik Sinner defeated 19-year-old Spanish qualifier Rafael Jodar 6-2, 7-6(0) at the Madrid Open to become the first player to reach semi-finals at all nine Masters 1000 tournaments. The world No. 1 extended his winning streak to 21 matches despite a stern test from the home favourite. Meanwhile, lucky loser Anastasia Potapova became the first Austrian player to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final, defeating former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 6-7(4), 6-3.

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Jannik Sinner criticises late scheduling at Madrid Open after reaching quarter-finals
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4/28/2026AI summary

Jannik Sinner criticises late scheduling at Madrid Open after reaching quarter-finals

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner reached the Madrid Open quarter-finals with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Cameron Norrie, extending his Masters 1000 winning streak to 25 matches. Sinner criticised the tournament's late scheduling after being moved to an unusual 11am start to accommodate Rafael Jodar's recovery from a 1am finish. The Italian became just the second player in series history to win his first 20 Masters 1000 matches of the season, joining Novak Djokovic.

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